Design Manager-Fire Detection & Suppression

Job Description

SLH Consult is partnering with a premier fire protection specialist to recruit a Design Manager. You will lead the engineering design phase for complex systems across major tech hubs in Watford and Slough. Our client prefers a permanent hire but will happily secure top talent on a temp-to-perm basis.\nKey Responsibilities\n * Design Leadership: Oversee the creation of fully compliant, end-to-end fire suppression (gas/water mist) and detection system designs.\n * Technical Compliance: Ensure all drawings strictly adhere to British Standards (BS 5839, BS EN 12845), LPC rules, and NFPA guidelines.\n * BIM Coordination: Manage the integration of fire system designs into 3D BIM models, resolving clashes with other MEP services.\n * Client & Site Liaison: Translate complex technical client requirements into actionable engineering blueprints for site installation teams.\n * Team Management: Lead, mentor, and review the output of an internal team of CAD/BIM design engineers.\nWhat You’ll Need\n * Fire Sector Expertise: Deep technical mastery of fire suppression (gas, water mist, sprinklers) and detection (VESDA, addressable systems) design.\n * Data Centre Exposure: Proven experience designing systems for critical, high-density environments where business continuity is paramount.\n * Software Proficiency: Mastery of AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM coordination tools.\n * Qualifications: Relevant engineering degree, LPCB competency certification, or equivalent industry design credentials.\n * Location: Based in or easily commutable to the South East, with flexibility to visit offices and sites in Slough and Watford.\nWhat’s on Offer\n * Highly competitive base salary or premium contract day rates.\n * Package including car allowance, private healthcare, and hybrid working options.\n * Opportunity to work on state-of-the-art, hyper-scale data centre developments